The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-01
CLOSE OF THE ENCAMPMENT
The G. A. r. Veterans Wind Up Their
Business and Break Camp.
Judge Rea, of Minnesota, Chosen Commander
in-Chef-The Farewell Banquet at the
Lindell and Campfire Of the Boys.

spector-general was adopted with slight amend
ment
Comrade Beath, of Pennsylvania called at
tentlon to an article in of the St. Louis
morning papers, in which it was stated that he
had said there never was Democratic COM
mander- in chiee Of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, and by the Eternal God there never
would be. He characterized the statement as
an infamous lie and SANDER.
Comrade Reynolds, of New York. said that no
member of the New York delegation would
claim that any such statement had been made.
Comrade Beath replied that he had no doubt
it was lie, out of whole cloth.
Comrade Turner, of New York, rose to a ques-
ton of privilege, and said that yesterday the
same paper stated that he was putting the knife
under Slocum's ribs, and said that it was an alb
soute lie, and, Furthermore on the 10Th of July,
the same paper published editorial on the
pension question, in which they stated that life
had been altogether pleasant for Tanner since
the war closed. and that it was not too much to
say that he would not have his legs back under
any consideration. He said that nothing fitted
such statements as that except, ID plain Saxon,
they lied.
Comrade Anthony. of Kansas, made
attempts reconsider the report Of the com
raise money for the erection of a monument to
General Warren was defeated He was unwill-
ing to 60 far in the monument business
The committee resolutions reported back
the resolution offered by Comrade Vandervoort
In regard to the vote on the dependent pension
BILL and a pension TO Mrs. Logan, recommend
ing the adoption of that part of il which re-
ferred to Mrs. Logans pension. and the rejection
of the balance, on the ground that the matter
had been fully covered by the action on the re-
port of the pension committee. The report was
adopted. after considerable discussion upon that
part of 1t relating to the veto.
Comrade Vandervorr opened the debate by
claiming that she Grand Army should have the
courage of its convictions and should vote as
they felt upon this question,
Comrade Grosvenor, of Ohio. spoke in favor
of the report and said he had as much feeling
upon the pension question any other man,
but he stood as the representative OF a body OF
men greater than the President of the United
States, greater than the Congress of the United
States, and more dignifed in their utterances
than the President had shown himself to be.
He said the question was more important than
any other that had been submitted in a national
what the encampment ought to do. whether
it ought to make platforms for political parties
ner, as though there never had been President
OF the United States. He said the Grand Army
should stand as mountain stands upon the
plain, regardless of the coyotes at the foot of it,
proclaiming In majestic words that it in
favor of this pension legislation and opposed to
every attack upon the interest of the soldiers.
Comrade Mcdonnell, of Indiana, spoke upon
the same side, and under the operation of the
previous question Comrade Vandervoorts
amendment was overwhelmingly defeated, and
the report of the committee was adopted by
vote of 3lS 10 173. The following is Wander
voorts resolution. which was defeated
Resolved That while we feel that body of citi-
asns can have more ehaea respect nah we oI sns
manifested that by services and sacrifices such the
scure our perception Of blameworthy acts of the
cumbent of that high position nor deprive us OF the
of the % dearest Of American
Resolved, also. that while recognize that the dis
approval OF any measure Presen.eo 20 MN os Con
dent to be exercised by him according to his dscre-
ton yet we cannot feel that TINS involves also 1ne
privilege of going beyond the bounds of that power
to officially insult or Islander the broken-down and
needy men to whom the nation owes everything ~,
Resolved. Also, that the dependent pension bill
passed by the Forty ninth Congress and vetoed by
could have been asked OF the Nation for the men to
whom it its salvation: that it did not represent
refusing to approve of a bill which was asked for by
the grateful people, petitioned for by hundreds of
thousands of veterans passed by both houses of Con-
gress by an unusual majority aud which would have
rescued thousands of deserving soldiers followed
present mount of the Office OF President has VIC
lated the pledge made to the soldiers when they
focked to the standard of their country at the time
of her greatest peril has thwarted the express VIII OF
grateful people. and has inflicted cruelty rreparable
upon those who should be the objects of the tender
est consideration
The committee on resolutions presented ma
jority and minority reports the So a-month.
or service pension bill The majority OF the
committee reported against the measure, ana the
minority of five Ia committee, one from each de-
partment) reported in its favor. On motion, an
hour gwen to the discussion of the report.
At the afternoon session. on the motion of
Comrade Wagner. of Pennsylvania, a COM
mlttee appointed to get up testimonial to
present to Commander-in-chief Fairchild.
The election of officers for the ensuing year
was then declared in order, and the following
nominations for commander-in chief were made:
General Slocum Gen. T. Rea, General Anthony,
Gen. d. p. Grier. Slocum received 153. Antho-
Sherman received one and Warner. of Missouri,
one. General Rea declared elected. He
was escorted to the platform by the defeated
candidates, Anthony and Grier. and returned
thanks TO the encampment as follows:
'Commanderin Chief and Comrades-I esteem it
honor equal to any that can possibly come to an
American citizen to be elected commander of this
organization. embracing as it does. almost the entire
number OF tne SURVIVORS, OF tne men VINO erowuea
Applause. / shall not under take now to make
speech to you, but hope to see you ell some time
tom of my heart and appreciate the honor which
have conferred upon me. In four months from this
the Grand Army of the Republic. GApplause.]
have loved it and have sincere hope to preserve
which it is founded and whatever it is
to do, that will be done by me- l have only this TO
say that / trust that the events of this year
woven wool into the warp of time, making the
web of Grand Army history. it will be my ambition
there may be in that web, oomrade Farehild; no
ended and mine began. LCheers for Real
The rules were suspended and Nelson Cole. of
Missouri. was elected senior vice commander.
The junior vce-commander was John c. Lima
ham, of New Hampshire Gen. Lawrence DON
ahue was elected surgeon general Rev. Edward
Anderson was elected chaplain chief
When the committee rules and regulations
submitted their report, the proposition to enable
. a class of persons to enter the order who had
served in the field but had never been music cred
into the service was defeated.
The committee on the Logan monument re-
ported recommending that a fund be provided
for the erection of an equestrian statue at Wash
ington. Governor Alger subscribed thousand
dollars and Geo G. Lemon, of New York, SUBJ
scribed a Thousand dollars.
The officers of the encampment were then duly
installed.
The Banquet at the LindelI.
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